Caister-on-Sea Crime Overview
Caister-on-Sea is among the top 10 safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 140th most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 546 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Caister-on-Sea in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Norfolk rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Caister-on-Sea is the 369th safest small town, and the 3,321st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Caister-on-Sea was the worst small town in Norfolk for burglary, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Caister-on-Sea residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Caister-on-Sea recorded 5 reports of vehicle crime during June 2019, making its crime rate of 0.57 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Caister-on-Sea are violence and sexual offences, with 206 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 27% higher than 2019's figure of 150 offences and a difference of 6.37 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Caister-on-Sea's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Caister-on-Sea to other towns and cities
See how Caister-on-Sea shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Caister-on-Sea and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Caister-on-Sea Crime Map
Crime in Caister-on-Sea Compared To Norfolk
Summary of Crimes in Caister-on-Sea This Year
| Caister-on-Sea | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 108 | 12.27 | 15,140 | 16.68 | 36% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 875 | 0.96 | 113% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.25 | 2,498 | 2.75 | 120% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 5.11 | 7,035 | 7.75 | 52% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.14 | 2,599 | 2.86 | 151% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.36 | 2,320 | 2.56 | 88% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.84 | 4,182 | 4.61 | 62% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 579 | 0.64 | 178% safer |
| Public Order | 65 | 7.39 | 7,162 | 7.89 | 7% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.05 | 3,166 | 3.49 | 70% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 357 | 0.39 | 70% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 2.16 | 1,878 | 2.07 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 206 | 23.41 | 30,141 | 33.20 | 42% safer |
Caister-on-Sea Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorleston-on-Sea | 842 | 33.90 | 40% safer |
| Costessey | 578 | 34.69 | 37% safer |
| Taverham | 357 | 35.12 | 36% safer |
| Bradwell | 425 | 38.31 | 24% safer |
| Attleborough | 547 | 47.23 | 0.80% safer |
| Caister-on-Sea | 419 | 47.61 | - |
| Downham Market | 569 | 51.70 | 8% more dangerous |
| North Walsham | 670 | 51.93 | 8% more dangerous |
| Fakenham | 450 | 56.70 | 16% more dangerous |
| Wymondham | 993 | 57.32 | 17% more dangerous |
| Watton | 477 | 57.83 | 18% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Caister-on-Sea
View crime percentage over time forCaister-on-Sea Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.68 | - | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.68 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.91 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 18 | 17 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Caister-on-Sea's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Caister-on-Sea to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Caister-on-Sea | 47.61 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Caister-on-Sea During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Caister-on-Sea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Caister-on-Sea saw a 600% increase in vehicle crime. Caister-on-Sea saw a large fall in public order during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +86% | +64% | +17% | +125% | -33% | -20% | -50% | -25% | -27% | -33% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -60% | +100% | -17% | +300% | +33% | +200% | +100% | - | +200% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | - | +100% | +500% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | -33% | -83% | - | +17% | +350% | +100% | -67% | +40% | +125% |
| Shoplifting | - | +300% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +600% | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +10% | -29% | +257% | +11% | +67% | -26% | +7% | +69% | +114% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Caister-on-Sea
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Caister-on-Sea's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021